Sunil Jayasinghe
Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe (born July 15, 1955, Colombo, died 20 April 1995), was a former Sri Lankan ODI cricketer who played two ODIs in the 1979 World Cup competition (the subsequent British Isles tour incorporated his only first-class appearances).
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| Full name | Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 15, 1955 Matugama, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 April 1995 (aged 39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicketkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 16) | 9 June 1979 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 June 1979 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and captained the College first XI team in 1974. For many years he represented Bloomfield CC and during the 1982/83 Lakspray Trophy compiled a monumental 283 against Colombo CC (this tournament was only recognised as first-class from 1988–89).
He committed suicide aged 39.[1]
References
- Lester, David; Gunn, John F (2013). Suicide in Professional and Amateur Athletics. Charles C Thomas Publisher.
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